The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever
Neville Marriner · Georg Solti · Vladimir Ashkenazy · Herbert von Karajan · Simon Preston · André Previn · John Alldis · Richard Bonynge · Albrecht Mayer · Bernard Herrmann
The 101 Most Essential Classical Music Pieces Ever (2012), CD, on Decca Records. Music by Johann Sebastian Bach, Claude Debussy, George Frideric Handel, Ludwig van Beethoven, performed by Neville Marriner, Georg Solti, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Herbert von Karajan; 97 tracks.
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Tracklist
Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: 1. Allegro Con Brio
Arabesques (2) No. 1: Andante con moto
Claude Debussy - Deux arabesques, L. 66, CD 74 : No. 1. Andantino con moto
Die Walküre, WWV 86B - Concert Version / Act 3: The Ride of the Valkyries
Richard Wagner - Excerpt from Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I, Walkürenritt
Enigma Variations, Op. 36, 9. Nimrod (Adagio)
Edward Elgar - Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Johann Pachelbel - Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337
Karl Münchinger, Martin Haselböck, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
Für Elise (Bagatelle in A minor, WoO59)
Ludwig van Beethoven - Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto
Peer Gynt, incidental music, Op. 23, Prelude to Act 4 (Morning mood)
Edvard Grieg - Peer Gynt, op. 23: 4. akt, prelude: Morgenstemning
Trois Gymnopédies, No. 1 in D Major: Lent et douloureux
Liebestraum, S541 No. 3 (Nocturne in A flat major)
Franz Liszt - Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum As‐Dur “Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst”
Nocturne No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 9 No. 2
Frédéric Chopin - Nocturne no. 2 in E‐flat major, op. 9 no. 2
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, No.2 In G Minor, Op. 79
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a
Enigma Variations, Op. 36: Theme (Andante)
Edward Elgar - Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: Theme (Andante)
Lakmé / Act 1: "Viens, Mallika,... Dôme Épais"
Léo Delibes - Lakmé : Acte I. No. 2 Duetto « Viens, Mallika, les lianes en fleurs » … « Dôme épais le jasmin » (Lakmé, Mallika)
Richard Bonynge, Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Jane Berbié
An Der Schönen Blauen Donau, Op. 314
Johann Strauss II - An der schönen blauen Donau, op. 314
Willi Boskovsky, Vienna Philharmonic, Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor
Coronation Anthem No. 1, HWV 258: 1. Zadok the Priest
George Frideric Handel - The Four Coronation Anthems: “Zadok the Priest”, HWV 258
David Willcocks, Robert Thurston Dart, English Chamber Orchestra
Nabucco / Act 3: "Va, Pensiero" (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves)
Giuseppe Verdi - Nabucco: Parte III, scena 2. Coro “Va, pensiero, sull’ali dorate” (Coro)
Lamberto Gardelli, Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor
Water Music Suite No.1 in F, HWV 348: 5. Air
George Frideric Handel - Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: IIIa. [Allegro]
Prélude À L'Après-Midi D'Un Faune, L.86
Claude Debussy - Prélude à l’après‐midi d’un faune, L. 86, CD 87
Charles Dutoit, Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Timothy Hutchins
Rigoletto / Act 3: La Donna È Mobile
Giuseppe Verdi - Rigoletto: Atto III. “La donna è mobile” (Duca)
Pomp and Circumstance Marches, Op.39: No.1 - March in D major
Edward Elgar - Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39: March no. 1 in D major
Rinaldo, HWV 7a / Act 2: "Lascia Ch'Io Pianga"
George Frideric Handel - Rinaldo, HWV 7a: Atto II, Scene IV, no. 22. Aria “Lascia ch’io pianga mia cruda sorte” (Almirena)
Raymond Leppard, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Bernadette Greevy
Solomon, HWV 67 / Act 3: Sinfonia "The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba"
George Frideric Handel - Solomon, HWV 67: Act III. Sinfonia “The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba”
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": 2. Introduzione (Adagio Molto)
Ludwig van Beethoven - Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”
Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “L’autunno”
Neville Marriner, Simon Preston, Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Concerto for Violin and Strings in E major, Op.8, No.1, RV 269 "La Primavera": 1. Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”
Neville Marriner, Simon Preston, Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”
Neville Marriner, Simon Preston, Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Also Sprach Zarathustra, Op.30, Trv 176: Einleitung
La Fille Aux Cheveux de Lin (From 24 Preludes, L. 117)
Claude Debussy - Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125
Albrecht Mayer, Mathias Mönius, Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Il Barbiere di Siviglia / Act 1: 5. "Una Voce Poco Fa... Io Sono Docile"
Gioachino Rossini - Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°5a. Cavatina “Una voce poco fa” … “Io sono docile” (Rosina)
Brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G, BWV 1048: 3. Allegro
Johann Sebastian Bach - Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048
Peer Gynt, Op.23: In the Hall of the Mountain King
Edvard Grieg - Peer Gynt, op. 23: 2. akt: I Dovregubbens hall
Requiem in D minor, K.626: Sequentia: Lacrimosa
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Requiem in D minor, K. 626: IIIf. Sequenz: “Lacrimosa”
László Heltay, Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Serenade in G, K.525 "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik": 1. Allegro
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“
Serenade in G, K.525 "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik": 2. Romance (Andante)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“
Serenade in G, K.525 "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik": 4. Rondo (Allegro)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“
Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2: 42. Hallelujah
George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah”
Danses Espagnolas Sur Les Motifs de L'Opéra Carmen de Georges Bizet: 2. Habanera
Georges Bizet - Habanera (from Carmen)
Kenneth Sillito, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Alexandre Lagoya
Orchestral Suite No.3 in D major, BWV 1068: 2. Air
Johann Sebastian Bach - Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068
Herz Und Mund Und Tat Und Leben Cantata, BWV 147: Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring
Johann Sebastian Bach - Kantate, BWV 147 “Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben”: Teil II, X. Choral “Jesus bleibet meine Freude”
Messa da Requiem: 2b. Tuba Mirum - 2c. Mors Stupebit
Giuseppe Verdi - Messa da requiem: IIb. Dies irae: Tuba mirum (basso, coro)
Georg Solti, Vienna Philharmonic, Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor
Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95, B. 178, "From the New World": 2. Largo
Antonín Dvořák - Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": 1. Adagio Sostenuto
Ludwig van Beethoven - Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”
Ave Maria, "Ellens Gesang III", D839
Franz Schubert - Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria”
When I Am Laid in Earth (Dido's Lament)
Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 37. Ground, Aria and Ritornello “When I am laid in earth” (Dido)
Harry Christophers, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Elin Manahan Thomas
Symphony No.40 in G minor, K.550: 1. Molto Allegro
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550 “Great”
Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte, M.19 (Arr. For Oboe & Orchestra)
Maurice Ravel - Pavane pour une infante défunte
Albrecht Mayer, Mathias Mönius, Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Serenade for Strings in E, Op.22: 1. Moderato
Antonín Dvořák - Serenade for Strings in E major, op. 22, B. 52
4 Impromptus, Op. 90, D. 899: No. 4 in A-flat major: Allegretto
Franz Schubert - Impromptu in A‐flat major, op. 90, D. 899: No. 4. Allegretto
Romeo and Juliet, Op.64 - Act 1: 19. Balcony Scene
Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act I, Scene II. No. 19. Balcony scene
Turandot / Act 3: "Nessun Dorma!"
Giacomo Puccini - Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. Aria “Nessun dorma” (Calaf)
Symphony No.4 in E minor, Op.98: 1. Allegro Non Troppo
Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Lark Ascending
Iona Brown, Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar and Orchestra: 2. Adagio
Joaquín Rodrigo - Concierto de Aranjuez
Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Pepe Romero
Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14, H 48: 4. Marche Au Supplice. Allegretto Non Troppo
Gianni Schicchi: "O Mio Babbino Caro"
Giacomo Puccini - Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro” (Lauretta)
Water Music Suite No.2 in D, HWV 349: 12. Alla Hornpipe
George Frideric Handel - Water Music, Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349: 12. Alla hornpipe
Cello Suite No.1 in G major, BWV 1007: 1. Prélude
Johann Sebastian Bach - Suite für Violoncello solo no. 1 G-Dur, BWV 1007
Elijah, Op.70, MWV A25 / Part 1: "Help, Lord! Wilt Thou Quite Destroy Us?"
Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85: 3. Adagio
Edward Elgar - Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85
Julian Lloyd Webber, Yehudi Menuhin, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Romeo and Juliet, Op.64 / Act 1: 13. Dance of the Knights
Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act I, Scene II. No. 13. Dance of the Knights
6 Etudes D'Exécution Transcendante D'Après Paganini, S. 140: 3. La Campanella
Franz Liszt - Études d’exécution transcendante d’après Paganini, S. 140: no. 3 in A-flat minor “La campanella”